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Jennifer Porter Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Reads romance novels religiously. Writer of spurt haikus. Recovering romance reviewer.

26 books
Book Cover for: Window Shopping, Tessa Bailey

Window Shopping

Tessa Bailey
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

Yesterday, I did read Tessa Bailey's Window Shopping and can I just say that I know have a fetish for happy/bow-tie wearing/dirty talking goofballs as male MCs??? Aidan is a total cinnamon roll MC that morphs into wicked sexy beast and I loved that about him.

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Book Cover for: A Sinister Revenge, Deanna Raybourn

A Sinister Revenge

Deanna Raybourn
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I finished A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn and LOVED it. I will say that I feel like I would've liked more Veronica/Stoker interaction but this was a function of the events of the last book - and Veronica needing to deal with things. So it all fit.

Paperback, 2024

$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Love on the Brain, Ali Hazelwood

Love on the Brain

Ali Hazelwood
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I am currently reading Ali Hazelwood's Love on the Brain which I am loving so much. But I am waiting for the dark moment which I suspect might make me cry. Levi is so obviously in love with Bee who thinks they are having a casual relationship still.

Paperback, 2022

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: To Swoon and to Spar, Martha Waters

To Swoon and to Spar

Martha Waters
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I have to say that I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED To Swoon and to Spar by Martha Waters. I have enjoyed all of her books in this series, but this is my favorite. This book brought me such joy and laughter. I didn't find it overly romantic, but that works in this case.

Paperback, 2023

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Moorewood Family Rules, Helenkay Dimon

Moorewood Family Rules

Helenkay Dimon
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I did read an egalley today . . . . my first one of 2023 and one I couldn't resist when offered a copy: HelenKay Dimon's Moorewood Family Rules (out 4/25). This one is mostly a story about a woman and her con-running family. There is a romantic plot but not the primary plot.

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Royally Not Ready, Meghan Quinn

Royally Not Ready

Meghan Quinn
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

It has been many, many years since I read a book that used a word so much I couldn't help but notice (spurt from Lora Leigh's Stygian's Honor from 2012) but I recently had the same experience while reading Meghan Quinn's Royally Not Ready.

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Book Cover for: The Duchess Takes a Husband, Harper St George

The Duchess Takes a Husband

Harper St George
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I did start Harper St. George's The Duchess Takes a Husband (library hold) and . . . . I'm having trouble getting into it. Can't really say why. This is my 1st HSG book. I haven't been tempted and again not sure why. Part of me thinks it may have to do with the wordiness?

Paperback, Mass Market, 2023

$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Rake Gets Ravished, Sophie Jordan

The Rake Gets Ravished

Sophie Jordan
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I am currently reading The Rake Gets Ravished by Sophie Jordan . . and I can tell you that my anger at Merry's brother for gambling away his family's home (especially in light of current life) is incandescent. She (of course) has to fix the situation. I love her so much.

Paperback, Mass Market, 2022

$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Bride, Julie Garwood

The Bride

Julie Garwood
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I just finished listening to @FatedMates episode on The Bride (and on Julie Garwood). And I definitely got teary eyed. I find such comfort and joy in her books (especially The Bride). I am currently making my way thru a re-read of her historicals.

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Book Cover for: The Backup Plan, Jill Shalvis

The Backup Plan

Jill Shalvis
Jennifer PorterJennifer Porter

I also read The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis which I enjoyed. The romance takes a bit of a backseat to the plot about an inn left to 3 people (Lauren, Alice and Knox). Alice and Knox are the romantic couple. Lauren and Alice are ex-BFFs. There is a lot of family trauma.

Paperback, 2023

$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book